Spotlight On... NS Yoon-G

NS Yoon G

Profile:

Stage Name: NS Yoon-G (formerly: NS Yoon Ji)
Real Name: Kim Yoon Ji ((김윤지)
American Name: Christine Kim
Date of Birth: September 13, 1985
Height: 170cm
Weight: 46kg
Educational Background: University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Twitter: @ns_yoonji
Official Website: nsyoong.com

Discography:

Mini Albums

[2012.01.05] Neo Spirit
[2012.07.18] Skinship

Singles:

[2010.05.14] Ambitious
[2010.10.21] Time to Fly High

Digital Singles:

[2009.09.24] 머리 아파
[2011.04.13] Talk Talk Talk
[2011.07.29] 또 보고 싶어
[2011.12.24] 니가 뭘 알아

NS Yoon G is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2009 with the song "머리 아파" under JTM Entertainment. She's also the host of Arirang's Pops in Seoul and appears occassionally on various Korean variety programs.

I first saw her on Dream Team Season 2. (I initially thought that she was a model and not a singer since she's tall and has a great body.) She's very athletic and she's also very humble and respectful to others which made me like her instantly. Sadly though, there's nothing much I know about her other than she grew up in the United States of America (She's from Granada Hills, California) and she's the cousin of Kara's Jiyoung.

Also, I don't know much about her earlier music. And I hate to admit it, but as much as I like her, I didn't really bother to know more about her songs. Until of course, she started promoting her recent song "The Reason I Became A Witch".

Comeback Song: "The Reason I Became A Witch"

She's currently promoting her comeback song, "마녀가 된 이유 (The Reason I Became A Witch)" from her first mini-album "Neo Spirit". I actually liked the song the first time I heard it. It's powerful and catchy. And it makes me wanna sing along with it. It's different from the song she last promoted and it really sets her apart from other solo artists currently in promotion. The song shows off her vocal prowess more. The various elements/components of the song showcases her singing ability which differentiates her from the others. I mean, after hearing the song, you'll no longer think of her as just a pretty face with an amazing body who can carry a tune. Her concept now is also sexier, sassier, and more bolder than her previous ones. I also like her performance costumes. The one-piece, tight-fitting leather outfits of various colors is HOT. It shows off her assets without being too 'hoochie'.

The choreography is also simple yet powerful and not too exaggerated. This is actually good since the listener gets to focus on the live vocals more. And minimal choreography means there is no reason for the artist to lipsynch the whole song (unless, of course, there's a legit reason), right? I think these elements are the reason why I see her now as a legitimate singer. And it makes her comeback much more eye-catching and (definitely) places her away from the forgettable comebacks of the year. I am so looking forward to her next releases. 

Music Video:

As I couldn't find a MV teaser for the song, check out the full music video courtesy of NSYoonGVEVO @ Youtube:

Sources:
Generasia Profile